RCB Faces GT in Crucial IPL 2026 Clash at M Chinnaswamy Stadium

Match Preview: RCB vs GT

On April 24 (Friday), the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will compete against the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 34th match of IPL 2026 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. This matchup features two teams positioned differently on the points table. RCB currently holds the third spot with 8 points from 6 matches, having secured four victories and suffered two defeats. Conversely, GT is in seventh place, having garnered 6 points from 6 games, with three wins and four losses. The outcome of this match is crucial for both teams as they aim to improve their standings.

Pitch Analysis for RCB vs GT

The Chinnaswamy Stadium is renowned for its batting-friendly pitches, which have historically favored high scores in IPL matches. This season, teams are expected to aim for substantial totals. Additionally, the evening dew will significantly influence the game, prompting the winning team at the toss to likely choose to bowl first.

Projected Lineups

RCB: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar GT: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Kumar Kushagra, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, R. Sai Kishore/Manav Suthar

Team Squads

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam Dar, Venkatesh Iyer, Jordan Cox, Mangesh Yadav, Vicky Ostwal, Jacob Duffy, Swapnil Singh, Nuwan Thushara, Jacob Bethell, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhinandan Singh, Kanishk Chouhan, Satvik Deswal Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill(c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler(w), Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Ashok Sharma, Rahul Tewatia, Jason Holder, Manav Suthar, Kulwant Khejroliya, Anuj Rawat, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Luke Wood, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Kumar Kushagra, Arshad Khan, Gurnoor Brar, Nishant Sindhu, Connor Esterhuizen